St. Louis Public Library's Central Library

St. Louis Public Library's Central Library is at 1301 Olive St. Completed in 1912 with the help of funding from philanthropist Andrew Carnegie, the Beaux Arts-style building was designed by architect Cass Gilbert. Its ornate interior features marble staircases, beautiful stained-glass windows, hand-painted ceilings, extravagant chandeliers and torchiere lamps made of marble and alabaster. The distinctive glass-floored stacks were removed and replaced by a four-story atrium as part of an extensive renovation celebrating the library's centennial.